This recipe is translated from Cookpad Italy. See original: ItalyCome congelare la passata di pomodoro 🌷

How to Freeze Tomato Puree 🌷

Francesca Naselli
Francesca Naselli @acasadifrancesca
Sicilia

Yesterday, I harvested almost 22 pounds of tomatoes from the garden. I left the greener ones for salad, and with the riper ones, which were the majority, I made sauce (which I'll use in the coming days) and tomato puree that I froze for the months ahead. Every year, I make several pounds of tomato preserves, which I use a lot. I prepare them in many ways: I make puree both frozen and in jars, peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, and much more. When I freeze tomato puree in bags, I fill them unevenly, so when I need to use it, I only defrost the amount I need.

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Ingredients

90 minutes
8.4 pounds
  1. 11 poundstomatoes
  2. Optional ingredients
  3. 1large onion
  4. 1 bunchcilantro
  5. 1 teaspooncoarse salt

Cooking Instructions

90 minutes
  1. 1

    Wash the tomatoes well.

  2. 2

    Cut them into pieces and place them in a tall pot.

  3. 3

    Add the chopped onion, cilantro, and teaspoon of salt. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    When the tomatoes start to wilt and release their juice, increase the heat and continue cooking.

  5. 5

    Once the tomatoes have softened, turn off the heat (a total of 30-40 minutes).

  6. 6

    Let them cool for a few minutes, then pass the tomatoes through a food mill.

  7. 7

    Once the puree is ready, let it cool completely.

  8. 8

    Line a bowl with a freezer bag, fold the top of the bag over the edge, and pour in a few ladles of tomato puree; it shouldn't be too full.

  9. 9

    Seal with a twist tie. Repeat the process until all the puree is used up.

  10. 10

    You can store the tomato puree for up to 4 months. To use it, remove it from the freezer 2 hours in advance so it thaws slowly.

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Francesca Naselli
Francesca Naselli @acasadifrancesca
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Amo preparare piatti semplici e genuini per la mia famiglia e gli amici, perché per me cucinare è molto più che seguire una ricetta è un gesto d’amore e condivisione.La mia grande passione è fare il pane, specialmente la formatura, creare e portare in tavola qualcosa fatto con le proprie mani è una gioia che non ha eguali! 💕Il mio profilo Instagram @acasadifrancesca
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